Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
Classical music fans in Central Virginia love September. So do some of the finest classical musicians in the world. For fifteen years now, Charlottesville natives Timothy Summers and Raphael Bell […]
Who’s got the guns? Feds explain away discrepancy in local combat weapons report
It came down to zip codes. That’s the official explanation from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an arm of the Department of Defense, for discrepancies in its public records showing […]
Dominion formally announces pipeline partnership
Dominion Resources has formally announced it will pursue its planned natural gas pipeline through Virginia as part of a multi-billion-dollar partnership with North Carolina electricity giant Duke Energy and two […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of Sept. 1?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, […]
Saving for a down payment
These days it is not unusual for lenders to require a down payment of as 20 percent on the purchase price of a home. This makes a lot of sense […]
Commercial real estate market remains positive
Nationally the commercial market continues to recover, according to Lawrence Yun, the National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist. Yun predicts an improving commercial market, with the multi-family sector leading the […]
Monticello’s athletic director pleads guilty to rigging sports equipment bids
Monticello High School’s athletic director and the vice president of a local sports equipment store admitted in federal court today that they worked together with another supplier to rig bids for […]
What’s Happening at the Jefferson School?
The Women’s Initiative Offers “Challenge into Change” Writing Contest, Workshops The Women’s Initiative is offering two workshops to support writers entering its “Challenge into Change” writing contest. Today, from noon […]
Charlottesville takes aim at unemployment with new job center
Charlottesville’s fight against unemployment has a new crusader in town. Seated in the city’s new Downtown Job Center, Cory Demchak can be found busily at work in his underground lair […]
Loud and unclear: Charlottesville city councilor confronts Mall regular over clapping
You might not have met Michael Jones, but if you’re a regular on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, chances are you’ve heard him. Jones is known for walking the Mall with his headphones […]